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tire manufacture date is the last four
digits of the DOT Tire Identification
Number (TIN) which is molded into
one side of the tire sidewall. The
first two digits represent the week
(01–52) and the last two digits, the
year. For example, the third week of
the year 2010 would have a
four-digit DOT date of 0310.
Vehicle Storage
Tires age when stored normally
mounted on a parked vehicle. Park
a vehicle that will be stored for at
least a month in a cool, dry, clean
area away from direct sunlight to
slow aging. This area should be free
of grease, gasoline, or other
substances that can deteriorate
rubber.
Parking for an extended period can
cause flat spots on the tires that
may result in vibrations while
driving. When storing a vehicle for
at least a month, remove the tires or
raise the vehicle to reduce the
weight from the tires.
Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched
specific tires for the vehicle. The
original equipment tires installed
were designed to meet General
Motors Tire Performance Criteria
Specification (TPC Spec)
system rating. When
replacement tires are needed,
GM strongly recommends
buying tires with the same TPC
Spec rating.
GM's exclusive TPC Spec
system considers over a dozen
critical specifications that impact
the overall performance of the
vehicle, including brake system
performance, ride and handling,
traction control, and tire
pressure monitoring
performance. GM's TPC Spec
number is molded onto the tire's
sidewall near the tire size. If the
tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC Spec numberwill be followed by MS for mud
and snow. See
Tire Sidewall
Labeling 0300.
GM recommends replacing worn
tires in complete sets of four.
Uniform tread depth on all tires
will help to maintain the
performance of the vehicle.
Braking and handling
performance may be adversely
affected if all the tires are not
replaced at the same time.
If proper rotation and
maintenance have been done,
all four tires should wear out at
about the same time. See Tire
Rotation 0311. However, if it is
necessary to replace only one
axle set of worn tires, place the
new tires on the rear axle.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H,
V, W, Y and ZR speed rated
tires. Never exceed the winter

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tires’maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a
lower speed rating.
{Warning
Tires could explode during
improper service. Attempting
to mount or dismount a tire
could cause injury or death.
Only your dealer or authorized
tire service center should
mount or dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may cause
loss of control of the vehicle,
resulting in a crash or other
vehicle damage. Use the
correct size, brand, and type
of tires on all wheels.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tires are installed.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0307. The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. See
Vehicle Load Limits
0 202.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be
affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
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tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0313 and
Accessories and Modifications
0 260.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This
applies only to vehicles sold in
the United States. The grades
are molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car tires. The
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply
to deep tread, winter tires,
compact spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production
tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they
must also conform to federal
safety requirements and
additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC)
standards.
Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire
sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and
one-half (1½) times as well on
the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and
differences in road
characteristics and climate.

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Traction
The traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on
specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoorlaboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of
performance which all
passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and
A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum
required by law. Warning: The
temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned
and balanced at the factory to
provide the longest tire life and best
overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tire balancing
are not necessary on a regular
basis. Consider an alignment check
if there is unusual tire wear or the
vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to
the left or right, depending on the
crown of the road and/or other road
surface variations such as troughs
or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is
vibrating when driving on a smooth
road, the tires and wheels may need
to be rebalanced. See your dealer
for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or
corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming
loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and
wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it.

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Some aluminum wheels can be
repaired. See your dealer if any of
these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the
same load-carrying capacity,
diameter, width, offset, and be
mounted the same way as the one it
replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) sensors with new
GM original equipment parts.
{Warning
Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel
nuts can be dangerous. It could
affect the braking and handling of
the vehicle. Tires can lose air,
and cause loss of control, causing
a crash. Always use the correct
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts for replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has 225/45R17 or
P225/40R18 size tires, do not use
tire chains. There is not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a
vehicle without the proper amount
of clearance can cause damage
to the brakes, suspension,
or other vehicle parts. The area
damaged by the tire chains could
cause loss of control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels. If
traction devices are used, install
them on the front tires.

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Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
—Vehicles with a Liftgate
Reverse the directions for removing
the jack, tools, and spare tire.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi). Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the AWD (if equipped), ABS, and
Traction Control systems may
engage until the spare tire is
recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.
Caution
Tire chains will not fit the compact
spare. Using them can damage
the vehicle and the chains. Do not
use tire chains on the compact
spare.

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Child Restraints (cont'd)Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 103
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 188
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . 186, 188
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 188
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . 250
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 374
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 319
Connections OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Control
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 127
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186, 188, 190
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Customer Information Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 376
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 374
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3 Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 380
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 379
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . 29, 219
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . . . 218
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 366
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 235
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 141
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 238

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I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 206, 208
Ignition Transmission LockCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 55
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 34, 36
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 300
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 155 Lamps (cont'd)
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Taillamps and Back-up . . . . . . . 286
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 240
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 242
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 133
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 132
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . 136
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 135
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 155
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 128
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

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Storage AreasCenter Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 107
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161, 380
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
TaillampsBack-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 370
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 53 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Tires (cont'd)
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305, 306
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 308
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 307
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Sealant and Compressor
Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Terminology and Definitions . . 302
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 316
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Tires (cont'd)
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 257
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 336
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 315
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133